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buzz.8
50cc nipper
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
Posts: 26
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 Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject: Just bought a banshee any help |
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hi just registered now and only got my bike a couple of days ago, it is an 04 banshee. i plan on modding it up but firstly i would like to clean it up.
there is a lot of rust and oxadization on all the nuts and brackets all over the whole bike, im guesing its been to the beach a few times, any sugestions on how to bet the bike looking like new. |
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The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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Location: UP FRONT
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| Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:18 am Post subject: ok |
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i can help get it power coated & all nuts etc zink coated
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gammie61
Blaster class
Joined: 13 Aug 2007
Posts: 151
Location: Cairns QLD
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| Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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We just striped our banshee down & 2 packed all the frame & bolt on metal parts & replaced the axle & wheel bearings & seals. We replaced all the non high tensile bolts & screws with stainless. Didn't touch the motor. We were surprised how easy it was to put back together. Just bolted it all back together & kicked it over. No adjustments required. Only had to go over it & check tension on bolts after a ride.
The 2 pack holds on pretty well. Probably better than powder coat.
If you have got a spray, gun give it a go. It was easy.
Peter
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06 LTZ400
2000 BANSHEE
Lousy rider.
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buzz.8
50cc nipper
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
Posts: 26
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| Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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thanks guys, i think ill probably be doing the same with mine very shortly.
how much did you end up spending on parts?
its pretty anoying for me cause, mechanically the bike is like new, it just looks like its been sitting in the sand for about six months |
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gammie61
Blaster class
Joined: 13 Aug 2007
Posts: 151
Location: Cairns QLD
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not realy sure how much our paint job cost on the Banshee. I used silver for the frame, red for A-arms, swingarm & heat shields & black for all the brackets, pegs & steering stem etc. All in full gloss 2 pack.
Filed the pegs with a square file to smarten up the grip as well.
I buffed the rust on the frame & beed blasted the A-arms & swingarm. Couldn't get into the corners on those parts.
500ml each of red, black & silver cost about $75 I think.
1 litre of hardener was about $60. (heaps left over. It will keep if you keep the air from it by filling the tin with glass marbles.)
A preasure pack of primer & a litre of thinners.
I used Autothane brand.
It was my first go at 2 pack & it glossed up real nice.
It was that impressive that we recently stripped did a freshen up on all the bolt on bits on our 450. A-arms, bumper, grab bar & all brackets & footpegs, even the tie rods. Looks prety sweet with black trim.
The bearings & seals we mainly got from bearing shops.
It probably cost 350 to 400 all up but it looks prety respectable now.
Happy painting
Peter
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2000 BANSHEE
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gammie61
Blaster class
Joined: 13 Aug 2007
Posts: 151
Location: Cairns QLD
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Something else. We didn't buy one of those bolt replacement packs. We just went to a couple of bolt shops & bought what we needed in stainless. I don't know how the economics stack up on the comparison.
Peter
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06 LTZ400
2000 BANSHEE
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buzz.8
50cc nipper
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
Posts: 26
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| i just striped down all the plastics and noticed that the frame looks bent at the front end, the lower section section where the A-arms bolt up. it deffinatelly doesnt look right and there is different caster on the left and right wheels. should i be concerned. |
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Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 349
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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I would be ... it can be straighetened ... but they should have told you it was buggered!
I guess it all depends on how it was sold (eg "as is"), and what you paid.
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It would not have been possible without the help of ...
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buzz.8
50cc nipper
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
Posts: 26
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| i paid $4500 and they told me it had never taken any kind of hard hit and assured me the frame was straight, not sure what to do now |
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Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 349
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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I would make sure the frame is bent. Take it to an engineer. Get a report, along with the cost estermaite ...
Before contacting them, decide if you want to keep it or not ... If not, give them a call and tell the old owner your problem ...
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Mikey got 3rd in the Nationals!!
It would not have been possible without the help of ...
Hustler ATV Racing
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buzz.8
50cc nipper
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
Posts: 26
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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sounds good, thanks for all the feed back and help guys. thumbs up  |
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gammie61
Blaster class
Joined: 13 Aug 2007
Posts: 151
Location: Cairns QLD
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Anything can be fixed. It just comes down to cost.
Sounds like a good project.
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06 LTZ400
2000 BANSHEE
Lousy rider.
Eats lots mud now it's wet. |
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Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 03 Sep 2007
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Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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| gammie61 wrote: | Anything can be fixed. It just comes down to cost.
Sounds like a good project. |
Only if it was bought as a project ... 
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Mikey got 3rd in the Nationals!!
It would not have been possible without the help of ...
Hustler ATV Racing
Thanks Dominic!! |
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